Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 1469

Fig. 240: Identifying Ring Gear Bolts
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2. Remove the gear bolts. Discard the bolts.

IMPORTANT: The ring gear bolts have left-hand threads.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 Driveline/Axle Rear Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 241: Removing Ring Gear From Differential
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3. Remove the ring gear from the differential case.

Drive the ring gear off with a brass drift if necessary.

NOTE:

Refer to Ring Gear Removal Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 Driveline/Axle Rear Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 242: Exploded View Of Differential Case
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4. Remove the differential pinion gears and the differential side gears by performing the

following steps:

1. Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt.

2. Remove the pinion shaft.

3. Roll the differential pinion gears out of the case with the pinion gear thrust washers.

4. Remove the differential side gears and the side gear thrust washers.

Mark the pinion gears top and bottom and the differential side gears left and right.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 Driveline/Axle Rear Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Assembly Procedure

1. Lubricate the pinion and side gears using axle lubricant. Use the proper fluid. Refer to

Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

2. Install the differential side gear thrust washers to the differential side gears.

3. Install the differential side gears and thrust washers into the differential case.

If the same differential side gears and the thrust washers are being used, install the gears and
the thrust washers to their original locations.

Fig. 243: Exploded View Of Differential Case
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 Driveline/Axle Rear Drive Axle - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado